The RPSO has arrested 46 year old Tammy Laborde of Marksville after a complaint was filed with the Pineville PD indicating unusual activity in the bank account of an elderly couple the woman was caring for. Authorities say Laborde, who had a past history of theft, was booked into the Parish Detention Center on charges of identity theft, felony theft and two counts of exploitation of the infirm.

High water in the red river has led to the closure of public boat ramps from Caddo Parish through Rapides parish. No word as to when the launches will reopen.. For the latest information, visit www.redriverwaterway.com

We’ll see heavier than normal rains today as the remnants of a Pacific hurricane passes through Louisiana, after initially making landfall in Mexico. State Climatologist Barry Keim says that system will augment existing cloudy weather to bring some nasty weather. But it’s not going to last. Keim predicts the system will be out of our hair by late tonight, leaving us with perfect weekend weather.

Up to ten additional parents have come forward with information suggesting Benton Elementary School teacher “Perry” Norcross of Bossier City behaved inappropriately with their child. Norcross is facing rape and video voyeurism charges related to two other students. Bossier Parish Sherriff Spokesperson Lt. Bill Davis says it’s likely the new allegations will lead to additional charges. The 47-year-old Norcross has been employed at the school since 2004 as a teacher.

Alongside the announcement that John Kennedy will announce his gubernatorial intentions by December 1st, the Senator released a poll of likely voters, noting Kennedy had the highest approval rating in the state at 57 percent, over his potential Republican rival Jeff Landry, who sat at 41 percent. UL Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson Cross says Landry’s political feud with the governor has made the A-G less popular. The poll also showed Kennedy leading Governor Edwards 48 percent to 39 percent in a theoretical race.

Louisiana is receiving a $3 million grant over the next three years from Youth Villages, a nonprofit organization offering services to young people aging out of foster care. The organization will be training DCFS staff to implement their program known as YVLifeSet. DCFS Child Welfare Manager Christy Tate says the research on the program indicates positive outcomes. Tate says the intent is to keep the YVLifeSet program going, even after the grant ends.

The 112th Annual State Fair gets kicked off today in Shreveport. With about sixty carnival rides, rodeo events, parades and more, there is plenty to do for every member of the family. The event first took place in 1906 and State Fair spokesperson Russell Adams says the fair is tradition for many families. General gate admission is $12, with discounts on the weekdays.

The Legislature is investigating the effects of sports gaming legalization in Mississippi, now that the Magnolia State has a few months of the activity in the books to look at. They heard testimony from the Louisiana State Police Audit Director Jeff Traylor, who says an American Gaming Association study says legalization would contribute a hefty sum to state coffers.

Agents with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration on Wednesday raided a home and business office associated with the father of Saints superfan Jarrius Robertson, a teenager who suffers from a rare liver condition and is the face of the organization It Takes Lives To Save Lives. An official with The DEA said no arrests were made but that she couldn't comment further because the investigation, which also involves other federal and local agencies, remained ongoing.

After touring the damaged Sunshine Bridge in St. James Parish, Governor John Bel Edwards announced plans for it to re-open in January 2019. The estimated cost to repair the damage is five-million dollars. Edwards says crews will be working around the clock to fix the bridge, but windy conditions could cause delays. The bridge has been closed for nearly two weeks after being struck by a barge.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has released the results of its latest analysis on national and state-by-state obesity rates among youth and it ranks Louisiana as the fourth worst in the nation. The foundation’s data indicates that around 1 in 6 kids age 10 to 17, in Louisiana, are not just over weight, but obese.

The state fire marshal’s office says a 10 year old boy was killed in a house fire in Monroe Wednesday morning. A second child, a 13 year old, had been hospitalized for smoke inhalation, but has since been released. Two adults also escaped the fire through a master bedroom window.

Sports..

The Boston Red Sox have a two to nothing lead over the LA Dodgers in the World Series. That after a 4 to 2 win last night.. Game three, in the best of 7 series, is Friday Night.

LSU Coach Ed Orgeron hopes the targeting call against Devin White will spark coaches in the offseason to review the rule and demand that officials have more leeway when determining the severity of a targeting penalty. In the meantime, he says either Micah Baskerville or Patrick Queen will start in the place of the suspended White against Alabama. Orgeron says he’s glad to see Governor Edwards and famous LSU alumnus James Carville speak out om support of White..

And Billboards are up in Birmingham, Alabama, the home of the SEC headquarters, that read hashtag-free Devin White. LSU fans raised the money through a Go Fund Me Account.

The Pelicans are 3-0 after beating the Clippers 116 to 109 Tuesday night. The Pels will play host to the Brooklyn Nets Friday Night.. You can hear the gams on 94.7 ESPN.

Saints Coach Sean Payton says they are hopeful newly acquired cornerback Eli Apple will play in Sunday night’s game against Minnesota. Apple had highs and lows during his 2.5 seasons in New York, but Payton feels good about the trade after talking with players on their roster who played with Apple at Ohio State. The Saints sent a 2019 fourth round pick and a 2020 seventh round pick to the Giants to complete the trade.